still broke; sometimes knitting

there has been knitting.

On Saturday afternoon, despite rather grumpy about the heat, my knitting and I strolled over to Centennial Park (home of my favorite monument) to meet some friends for a little music and ice cream. Well, the ice cream wasn’t planned, but it was delicious. There were shady trees, good music, and the chance to just relax for an hour or two.

So far, I’m loving this cardigan. The construction is clever — new to me! — but easy enough to follow. It’s like an adventure, having never knit a saddle shoulder from the top-down all in one piece before (or, really, ever). At first, I simply went on blind trust, as I had no idea what my knitting was doing.

What is most surprising, though: just how fast Walnuss is coming along. I’ve already separated the arms and am working, working … but, seriously, it doesn’t seem to be taking all that much longer than a worsted wool. And, of course, the Malabrigo Sock is lovely stuff to work with.

And now, I should get the day started. I’ve somehow picked up a couple of new assignments — tutoring, assisting — in addition to the usual researching and writing. It’s exciting, but, well, tiring. Happy Wednesday!